New Orleans to Rapid City (MSY–RAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
1,197 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rapid City flights
DEN Denver 5h 3m ACF9UA → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Rapid City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 53m DLSYVS → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 10m AAACAS → AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to Rapid City flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 45m EJAMXWN → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Rapid City flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 47m AAWN → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City flights
CLT Charlotte 19h 47m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rapid City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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New Orleans to Rapid City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,197 mi 2h 46m nonstop -1h behind

MSY–RAP has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Rapid City (RAP) Rapid City to New Orleans flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to RAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
DFW ~5h 0m DEN ~5h 3m MSP ~5h 53m ORD ~6h 10m LAS ~6h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
330
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MSY → RAP
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
67%
Return
RAP → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
55%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → RAP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Rapid City from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Metric MSY→RAP JAN→RAP PNS→RAP
Distance from MSY – 161 mi 187 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 46m 2h 27m 3h 52m
Departure OTP 67% – –
Jackson (JAN) to Rapid City flights · Pensacola (PNS) to Rapid City flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Rapid City Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Rapid City is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · RAP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 5:00 PM in Rapid City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,197 mi / 1,927 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 46m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–RAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Rapid City route.
Route details
Distance1,197 mi / 1,927 km
Flight time2h 46m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: RAP
Full nameRapid City Regional Airport
IATA / ICAORAP / KRAP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation3,204 ft / 977 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to RAP flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport take about 2h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 1,197 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RAP and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Rapid City is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
Nearby alternatives include JAN and PNS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MSY to RAP

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MSY to RAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to RAP is about 2 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,197 miles (1,927 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Jackson (JAN) and Pensacola (PNS).